Authorized discounts (vouchers) are available to students and instructors who receive a score of 75% or higher on the FIRST attempt of the final exam in a qualifying course: CCNA Security, CCNA R&S Routing and Switching Essentials, and CCNA R&S Connecting Networks. Vouchers for certification exam discounts must be used within three months of becoming eligible and require up to a 14-day processing time. Please request your voucher as soon as you are eligible.

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As a business grows, so do its networking requirements. Businesses reply on the network infrastructure to provide mission-critical services. Network outages can result in lost revenue and lost customers. Network designers must design and build an enterprise network that is scalable and highly available.Effective network design implementation requires a solid understanding of the current state of recommended network models and their ability to scale as the network grows. This course will teach the hierarchical model to enhance the design process.Text: Scaling Networks ISBN# 978-1-58713-328-2.

CCNA Security prepares you to design, implement, and support security for networked devices. The 70 hour course builds on the first 2 CCNA Routing & Switching courses and prepares you for Cisco Security certification. Add a security specialty to your CCNA networking skills and expand your career opportunities.

Develop a working knowledge of network security principles, tools, and configurations.

Study with an instructor in the classroom and access expert content online anytime.

Practice what you learn using both real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer, a network configuration simulation tool.

Get immediate feedback on your work through built-in quizzes and tests.

Prepare for the workplace with collaborative projects and presentations.

Connect with the global Cisco Networking Academy community.

Career Pathways

As people, process, data, and things become more connected, the demand for security professionals is rapidly increasing. CCNA Security curriculum builds the skills you need to get hired and succeed in jobs related to network security. Recognized by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) to meet the CNSS 4011 training standard.

Cisco Networking Academy partners with educational providers to deliver on-site, instructor-led learning experiences. Cisco Networking Academy is an IT skills and career building development program for learning institutions and individuals worldwide. We've prepared more than 6 million people to join the IT workforce since 1997.

Security Administration

Can you think like a hacker? A security specialist has to stay up-to-date on technology and discover weak spots before someone else does. They enjoy solving complex problems, and are able to document and communicate about their work.

Network technicians need to be certified in order to advance in the industry. A certified technician has a much better chance of finding work in the industry. Whether you're looking to upgrade your skills, advance your career, or start a career in networking, the Network+ certification course is for you. Prerequisite: Basic computer and networking knowledge including file management in a Windows environment.

This course is designed to provide you with the foundation-level skills you need to install, operate, manage, maintain, and troubleshoot a corporate network. This course will help prepare you for the CompTIA Network+ N10-006 certification exam. Remember that a course alone cannot prepare you for any CompTIA exam. It is important that you have the recommended work experience in IT networking prior to taking the exam. For the CompTIA Network+ N10-006 certification, CompTIA recommends you have CompTIA A+ certification, or equivalent experience, and 9 to 12 months of hands-on experience in IT networking.